Florets - Floral Quote - # 69 - by Rebecca Tanqueray

" If you want to place flowers in the middle of the table, make sure the arrangement is not too tall; your guests should be able to see over it easily in order to chat. 

How you present flowers is up to you, but generally, the more creative you are, the more impact the arrangement will have. Instead of the usual bunch of flowers in a vase, experiment with single blooms in tumblers or eggcups, use a large bowl or even a cake stand for a pretty central display. You could even scatter petals across the tabletop. Flowers should be an eye-catching focal point, so play around with different effects and see what works best."

~ Rebecca Tanqueray ~ 

[Rebecca Tanqueray: British, former Deputy Editor of Elle Decoration (UK), writer on interiors and design for newspapers and magazines; author of nine books on interior design.]

[Quote from: Table Style by Liz Belton and Rebecca Tanqueray.]
[Flowers: Purple sweet peas.]
[Vases: Vintage bud vases from Sweden and the UK.]
[Other props: Painted wooden board and marble table.]
[Styling and photography © Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer.]

Have a Lovely Floral Sunday!

See you next week.

xoxo Ingrid

Florets - Floral Quote - # 50 - by Rebecca Tanqueray

"Supper for two. Even the simplest table can be dressed up for a romantic dinner. Create drama with dark, jewelled colours and low-level lighting, use tactile dinnerware and sparkling, ornate glass, then add a dash of glamorous gold. Against this seductive background, serve luxurious, sensual food: soft fresh figs, succulent strawberries or dark chocolate mousse. And the flowers? Red roses, of course.

Red roses. It might be the stuff of cliché but it is hard to beat roses for the ultimate romantic finishing touch. You don't need armfuls of flowers to make an impact - displaying a single rose in a small bowl, as here, can be just as effective."

~ Rebecca Tanqueray ~

[Rebecca Tanqueray: British, former Deputy Editor of Elle Decoration (UK), writer on interior and design for newspapers and magazines; author of many books on interior design.]

[Quote: from Table Style by Liz Belton and Rebecca Tanqueray.]

[Flower: Red Mata Hari rose.]

[Vase/container: Vintage black marble mortar.]

[Vintage: Kilim rug.]

[Styling and photography © Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer.]

This is the fiftieth post in my series Florets - Floral Quote. I started the series back in December 2012 and have done it almost every Sunday since then.

Have a Wonderful Floral Sunday!

Back soon!

xoxo Ingrid

Florets - Floral Quote # 45 by Rebecca Tanqueray

Bring a table to life with flowers.

"How you present flowers is up to you, but generally, the more creative you are, the more impact the arrangement will have. Instead of the usual bunch of flowers in a vase, experiment with single blooms in tumblers or eggcups, use a large bowl or even a cake stand for a pretty central display. You could even scatter petals across the tabletops. Flowers should be an eye-catching focal point, so play around with different effects and see what works best. An unusual focal point will bring charm and personality to a table, but don't be tempted to overdo it. The trick is to make sure that all the elements of the tabletop work together in harmony rather than one detail grabbing all the attention."  

~ Rebecca Tanqueray ~

[Rebecca Tanqueray: British,  former Deputy Editor of Elle Decoration (UK), writer on interior and design for newspapers and magazines; author of several books on interior design.]
[Quote: From Table Style by Liz Belton and Rebecca Tanqueray.]
[Flowers: Purple red tulips.]
[Vintage: Kilim, garden urn and candelabra.]
[Styling and photography: © Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer.]